Legislation Details

File #: 25-1961    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to accept from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation the donation of one (1) Kohler 300REZXD generator with 1,200 AMP Service entrance rated automatic transfer switch and installation costs at Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center, with an estimated total value of $345,000.00.
Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Foundation

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval to accept from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation the donation of one (1) Kohler 300REZXD generator with 1,200 AMP Service entrance rated automatic transfer switch and installation costs at Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center, with an estimated total value of $345,000.00.
end

Background and Discussion: N/A

Expected Impact:
The backup generator will provide full facility power during a power outage allowing Weekley Community Center to continue to provide services for Precinct 4 residents and serve as a cooling or warming center or as a distribution site during a disaster.

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): S3: Increase accessibility and reliability of County cooling and warming centers.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: Additionally, Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen th...

Click here for full text